Selma was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Sanger West Hornets.
Gabriela Pena spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Natalie Calixtro was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Alia Tamez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Selma has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Sanger West, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-9-2.
Looking ahead, Selma will be taking part in a tournament against Porterville at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sanger West, they will take on Centennial in a tournament on Monday.
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